Rob Smith mourns a friend and discusses Dream Theater.
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“Death by Power Ballad” explores Extreme’s “More Than Words.”
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Chickenfoot writes a mature rock song about adult relationships. Imagine that …
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Survivor’s “Ever Since the World Began”: The Ultimate Wedding Anthem? Rob Smith discusses in “Death by Power Ballad.”
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Rob Smith looks back at music that provided some small comfort after 9/11/2001, in this week’s “Weekly Mixtape.”
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This week’s “Death by Power Ballad” pays tribute to ex-Warrant front man Jani Lane and his greatest power ballad, “Heaven.”
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The moody music of Smoke Fairies enchants Rob Smith in this week’s “Can’t Say No” column.
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You realize you’re in love, and the song that’s playing is Kenny Loggins’ “Meet Me Half Way.” Rob Smith explores in “Death by Power Ballad.”
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Wanna read about Peter Cetera squealing like a pig? Check out Rob Smith’s review of Chicago’s Live in ’75.
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Peter Bradley Adams talks with Rob Smith about his new album, Between Us.
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Rob Smith Can’t Say No to the gorgeous music of singer/songwriter/HBO producer (?) Jenn Grauer.
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In this week’s installment of “Death by Power Ballad,” Rob Smith takes on Razor & Tie, the Kidz Bop franchise, and that media whore/singer, Bret Michaels.
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Rob Smith Can’t Say No to the boyish faces and solid rock of Chicago’s Filligar.
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Bob Dylan is 70 years old, and the Popdose Staff has pulled together a massive post to honor him. Here are 70 of our favorite Dylan songs, one for each year.
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When Scottish cock rockers Nazareth slowed things down to play “Love Hurts,” the whole world slowed with them. Rob Smith pays tribute in this week’s Death by Power Ballad.
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Rob Smith reviews the new Journey record, “Eclipse,” and finds a lot to like.
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Rob Smith Can’t Say No to the surreal pop brilliance of a little yellow alien named Gustafer Yellowgold.
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Death by Power Ballad returns, with Rob Smith discussing Sammy Hagar’s book, unheralded albums, and terrific power ballad “Halfway to Memphis.”
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Rob Smith discusses war, faith, and music in the new “Death by Power Ballad” entry, on Styx’s “Show Me the Way.”
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Can Rob Smith Say No to the awesome kindie power pop of California’s Hipwaders? Of course he can’t.
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Rob Smith finds a new power ballad masterpiece from Cathy Richardson and the Macrodots, in this week’s “Death by Power Ballad.”
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Rob Smith Can’t Say No to another roundup of kindie music, including new records from DidiPop, Music for Aardvarks, and Joanie Leeds.
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Fall into a Memory Lane pothole of Nineties goodness, in the Popdose Weekly Mixtape.
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John Waite gives us another classic piece of heartbreak poetry with “If You Ever Get Lonely,” causing Rob Smith to swoon in his latest “Death by Power Ballad” column.
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Rob Smith can’t say no to the force of nature that is Yanni’s new album, Truth of Touch.
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Rob Smith Can’t Say No to the Justin Bieber movie, Never Say Never, cuz he loves his son and has a high tolerance for pain.
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Rob Smith’s “Death by Power Ballad” focuses on the late, great Steve Clark, and Def Leppard’s “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak.”
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Rob Smith travels back in time to Graham Parker’s 1991 album Struck by Lightning, in today’s Popdose Flashback.